It’s our same-old open thread poll, just-before-the-holidays edition: Christmas Eve is Tuesday, Christmas Day and the first night of Hanukkah are both on Wednesday.
Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, what you’re hoping to see on fragrance counters in 2025, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Gucci will launch Fiori di Neroli, a new unisex fragrance in The Alchemist’s Garden collection…
But terpenes can also be dangerous to a plant itself, Whitehill says, and so in firs, for example, these chemicals are sequestered away from the rest of the tree’s tissue in a protective liquid botanists call resin. The thick liquid is kept in specialized ducts in the outer bark and needles where it can be oozed out as the tree needs, such as to patch an injury and reduce the likelihood of infection. It hardens when exposed to air, and it’s what makes your hands sticky after handling a Christmas tree.
— Read more in What Gives Christmas Trees Their Crisp, Cozy Scent? at Scientific American.
4711 has launched Daisy, a new addition to the 4711 Floral Collection…
Not my lemming, but just in case it is yours: Dolce & Gabbana's Precious Jewel Cage, which fits any of the brand's 100 ml Velvet Collection fragrances: "Inspired by the prestigious Dolce&Gabbana Alta Gioielleria creations, the Precious Jewel Cage cossets your favorite Velvet Collection fragrance with a golden-hued cage and cap crafted with fine detailing and adorned with precious multi-colored crystals. The bespoke two-piece accessory comes encased in an elegant black velvet coffret embellished with the signature Dolce&Gabbana golden plate." $1,950 at Dolce & Gabbana.